Perylene Maroon (organic, anthraquinone) is a transparent, dull to moderately dull, deep red pigment. Its transparency makes it useful as a glazing colour. Its mixing complement is Phthalo Green, and together they produce a pure black that is darker than most carbon-based pigments. Perylene Maroon is not suitable for acrylics.
Permanence: *** Absolutely Permanent Colour. Perylene Maroon has excellent permanence and lightfastness, and it can be an appropriate replacement for Anthraquinone Red in watercolour form.
Opacity/Transparency: Semi-transparent,
Staining Quality: Semi-staining
Quality: Exceptional
Price Series: B
Toxicity: Perylene Maroon has no significant acute toxicity. Its long term hazards are currently unknown.
Perylene Maroon (organic, anthraquinone) is a transparent, dull to moderately dull, deep red pigment. Its transparency makes it useful as a glazing colour. Its mixing complement is Phthalo Green, and together they produce a pure black that is darker than most carbon-based pigments. Perylene Maroon is not suitable for acrylics.
Historically, Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957.
Permanence: *** Absolutely Permanent Colour. Perylene Maroon has excellent permanence and lightfastness, and it can be an appropriate replacement for Anthraquinone Red in watercolour form.
Opacity/Transparency: Semi-transparent,
Staining Quality: Semi-staining
Quality: Exceptional
Price Series: B
Toxicity: Perylene Maroon has no significant acute toxicity. Its long term hazards are currently unknown.
